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Stunning photographs showcase the wondrous landscape of Joshua Tree National Park in this unique guidebook. Located just two hours east of Los Angeles, Joshua Tree National Park is a desert getaway that boasts some of the most dramatic and unexpected scenery in the Southwest. This newly revised edition features updated information on park and local attractions, hotels, and restaurants, as well as a newly expanded section on the geology of the park. Fascinating chapters discuss the park's history, geology, and wildlife along with a guide to desert wildflowers and maps of more than 20 of the best hikes in the park. An indispensable guide for outdoor enthusiasts, rock climbers, and vacationing families on a budget, this beautiful guidebook will enhance any traveler's collection.

There are many reasons to visit Joshua Tree National Park. Mammoth granite boulders leaning topsy-turvy against each other create cartoon-like wonderlands of endless hiking, climbing, and exploring opportunity. It's vistas and landscapes are some of the most photographed desert lands in the world.

First recognized as a National Monument, and now a National Park, Joshua Tree National Park is a national treasure. Within it lies many natural wonders, valuable cultural resources, and history.

The Hidden Joshua Tree series are unofficial, but extensive guide to the places in Joshua Tree National Park that have been kept from general public knowledge. The sites written about in this series are not highly publicized, if at all â making them the most controversial writings about the park today. Many of these sites are sensitive and the utmost care and respect should be taken when visiting them. The places in this series are fiercely loved and protected by locals, park officials, and vacationers who have ventured off the beaten beaten path alike. The signs in Joshua Tree will point you to all of the main attractions. This series will show you that if you look a little deeper, you just might find the true, "Hidden Joshua Tree."

Written by locals, Fodor's travel guides have been offering trusted advice for all tastes and budgets for 80 years.

Fodor's The Complete Guide to the National Parks of the West features comprehensive information on everything within each of the 38 national parks of the West and on the towns and attractions nearby. Every recommendation has been vetted by a local Fodorâs expert to ensure travelers plan the perfect trip, from rafting the raging Colorado River as it pushes through the Grand Canyon, to viewing wildlife in Yosemite while you hike, to watching Yellowstoneâs Old Faithful geyser in action. This guide also includes special chapters to help you choose a park and advice for planning your visit like what to pack, which park passes to buy, and photography tips.

This travel guide includes:Â· Dozens of full-color mapsÂ· Hundreds of hotel and restaurant recommendationsÂ· In-depth breakout features on great lodges of the National Parks, tips for stargazing, exploring the Colorado River, and Yellowstoneâs Old FaithfulÂ· Covers: Arches National Park, Badlands National Park, Banff National Park, Big Ben National Park, Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park, Bryce Canyon National Park, Canyonlands National Park, Capitol Reef National Park, Carlsbad Caverns National Park, Channel Islands National Park, Crater Lake National Park, Death Valley National Park, Glacier and Waterton Lakes National Park, Grand Canyon National Park, Grand Teton National Park, Great Basin National Park, Great Sand Dunes National Park, Guadalupe Mountains National Park, Jasper National Park, Joshua Tree National Park, Lassen Volcanic National Park, Mesa Verde National Park, Mount Rainier National Park, North Cascades National Park, Olympic National Park, Petrified Forest National Park, Pinnacles National Park, Redwood National Park, Rocky Mountain National Park, Saguaro National Park, Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks, Theodore Roosevelt National Park, Wind Cave National Park, Yellowstone National Park, Yosemite National Park, and Zion National Park

This book is designed to guide visitors on a driving tour of the major sights in this spectacular land where the Mojave and Colorado Deserts meet. Our guidebook is planned for the reader who has about two days for a visit, with the first day a tour of the higher Mojave section of the park. The second day includes a drive to the southeastern part of the park.

There are many reasons to visit Joshua Tree National Park. Mammoth granite boulders leaning topsy-turvy against each other create cartoon-like wonderlands of endless hiking, climbing, and exploring opportunity. It's vistas and landscapes are some of the most photographed desert lands in the world. First recognized as a National Monument, and now a National Park, Joshua Tree National Park is a national treasure. Within it lies many natural wonders, valuable cultural resources, and history. Hidden Joshua Tree is an unofficial, but extensive guide to the places in Joshua Tree National Park that have been kept from general public knowledge. The sites written about in this guide are not highly publicized, if at all â making it one of the most controversial writings about the park today. Many of these sites are sensitive and the utmost care and respect should be taken when visiting them. The places in this book are fiercely loved and protected by locals, park officials, and vacationers who have ventured off the beaten beaten path alike. The signs in Joshua Tree will point you to all of the main attractions. This book will show you that if you look a little deeper, you just might find the true, "Hidden Joshua Tree."

Human use of Joshua Tree National Park may extend as far back in time as 10,000 years. From the early Pinto Culture to modern tribes, native peoples have lived and hunted here for centuries. Indian trails helped guide Spanish, Mexican, and American explorers who gradually revealed the desert's secrets, leading to an influx of cattlemen, miners, and homesteaders between 1860 and 1930. As rugged as the desert itself, the area's pioneer history featured cattle rustlers, claim jumpers, and occasional gunfights. Grit, determination, and a fierce independence marked the lives of these early settlers, and the mines, ranches, and cabins they left behind hold many unforgettable stories. During the 1920s, Minerva Hamilton Hoyt found a unique beauty in the desert's sweeping vistas, and she worked tirelessly for the Joshua Tree area's preservation within the National Park System. Success came in 1936 when Pres. Franklin Roosevelt created Joshua Tree National Monument. With the Desert Protection Act, Joshua Tree was designated a national park in 1994.